Most businesses are required to have the number, and certain trusts and estates must also have it. Only businesses in Washington state are required to have a unified business identifier. Businesses can request an identifier from the State of Washington Business Licensing Service.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English Â© 2018 preâ¢hisâ¢torâ¢ic /ËprihÉªËstÉrÉªk, -ËstÉr-, ËpriÉª-/ USA pronunciation also Ëpreâ¢hisËtorâ¢iâ¢cal, adj. of or relating to the time before history: prehistoric cave paintings. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English Â© 2018 preâ¢hisâ¢torâ¢ic (prÄâ²hi stÃ´râ²ik, -storâ²-, prÄâ²i-), USA pronunciation adj. of or pertaining to the time or a period prior to recorded history: The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast. Slang Terms outdated; passÃ©: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress. Also, preâ²hisâ¢torâ²iâ¢cal. preâ²hisâ¢torâ²iâ¢calâ¢ly, adv.
Like today, prehistoric insects were an important part of the food chain in their time. The differences between modern and prehistoric varieties can be essential, and, like many other creatures of prehistory, the latter tended to be much larger than their contemporary equivalents.